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Council adopts Stillwater Regional Airport master plan; consultants point to growing enplanements and terminal needs
Summary
The Stillwater City Council adopted the airport master plan and updated airport layout plan June 2; consultants reported passenger activity rebounded faster than expected and recommended a new terminal sized for future demand.
The Stillwater City Council on June 2 adopted a 20‑year master plan and updated airport layout plan for Stillwater Regional Airport, approving Resolution CC‑2025‑9 by a 5-0 vote.
City staff introduced the plan and consultant Kelly Maddox of Mead & Hunt summarized key findings, including a faster‑than‑expected rebound in enplanements since 2020. “Stillwater Regional Airport rebounded from the COVID‑19 pandemic a lot faster than we anticipated,” Maddox said. He said the FAA‑approved forecast shows enplanements rising to about 35,000 by the end of fiscal 2025, which could exceed the plan’s 20‑year forecast sooner than expected.
The master plan updates the airport layout plan, forecasts demand, evaluates airside and landside needs and recommends a preferred terminal site — the location currently under construction — with a dual‑use terminal to serve scheduled commercial passengers and chartered university athletic teams. Maddox told the council the existing terminal is roughly 10,000 square feet (about 1,000 of which serves the fixed‑base operator) while projected needs would approach about 32,000 square feet by 2040. The recommended facility would include space for two airlines, two hold rooms and apron capacity to accommodate two Boeing 737‑800 aircraft used by charters.
Consultants estimated the 20‑year capital program at roughly $161 million, much of it anticipated to be financed by private development, Oklahoma State University investments, FAA entitlements and discretionary grants, and other state or federal sources. Maddox noted the master plan is a flexible planning tool, not a binding regulatory document or guarantee of FAA funding, and will inform environmental (NEPA) reviews and future grant applications.
Councilors asked about next steps and update frequency; staff said the plan will guide capital programming and should be revisited based on demand changes, typically in 8–15 years, or sooner if activity or aircraft fleet mixes change. The council adopted Resolution CC‑2025‑9 5-0 to approve the master plan.
